“Heliotrope”, p. 106.
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Who among us is not thinking about divorce, except for a few tiny-minded stick-in-the-muds who don’t count?
— Donald Barthelme
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About Donald Barthelme
Donald Barthelme (April 7, 1931 – July 23, 1989) was an American author known for his postmodern short stories and novels.
About Donald Barthelme
Donald Barthelme (April 7, 1931 – July 23, 1989) was an American author known for his postmodern short stories and novels.
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